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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7833555 | Chewing gum comprising at least two different biodegradable polymers The invention relates to chewing gum comprising at least two different biodegradable polymers. According to the invention, a chewing gum comprising at least two different biodegradable polymers exhibits an improved texture prior to any adding of for example s... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7354569 | Chewable antiplaque confectionery dental composition A chewable confectionery dental composition delivering to the mouth a unit dose of a plaque reducing enzyme the composition comprising an enzyme and a non-cariogenic sweetener, the enzyme being incorporated in the composition at a temperature less than about 80° C.... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7351425 | Confectionary product containing functional ingredients A gum, lollipop and lozenge having at least two separate components, with at least one of such components containing amounts of herbal, medicinal and/or mineral elements or combinations thereof. ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7247326 | Biodegradable gum base The invention is directed to a chewing gum, including a gum base and at least one other conventional chewing gum component, said chewing gum including as gum base at least one branched polymer mainly based on biodegradable and/or hydrolyzable ester groups. ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7182968 | Composition containing xylitol and fiber A composition containing psyllium fiber and xylitol. The composition is in one of powered, liquid or product form. In powdered form the composition is used for producing confectionery products, beverages, baked good products, bakery products, snack bars and similar ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7087254 | Total chewing gum manufacture using high efficiency continuous mixing having optimized feed openings A method is provided for the manufacture of chewing gum on a continuous basis. The method uses a continuous high efficiency mixer which is configured for the total manufacture of a wide variety of chewing gum products and includes at least one ingredient feed openin... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7063609 | Apparatus for peeling crustacea such as crawfish A crawfish peeling device provides a post that can be mounted on a tray. The post has first and second end portions, the first end portion having a slotted passageway, appointed tip, a pair of tapered flanges that are spaced apart on opposite sides of the slotted pa... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7056542 | Gum base The invention relates to chewable gum base compositions, to chewing gums containing them, and to processes for preparing them. The gum base compositions comprise (a) a polyvinyl acetate matrix, in which the polyvinyl acetate is in the form of a continuous phase, and... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7041277 | Chewing gum and confectionery compositions with encapsulated stain removing agent compositions, and methods of making and using the same A composition in the form of a chewing gum composition or a confectionery composition containing an encapsulated stain removing agent selected from anionic and non-ionic surfactants and methods of preparing and using the same to remove stains from dental material in... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7022314 | Anti-plaque emulsions and products containing same Anti-plaque emulsions and methods of use are provided. The emulsion comprises a surfactant, emulsifier, and triclosan. ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6986907 | Chewing gum base and chewing gum compositions A chewing gum base essentially free of non-silica fillers, comprising high molecular weight polyisobutylene, optionally amorphous silica and polyvinylacetate and powdered lecithin present in the chewing gum composition and optionally spray-dried flavor in the chewin... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6977084 | Pet food containing Perna canaliculus for maintenance of joint health and alleviation of arthritic symptoms A pet food product and process for producing the pet food product for use in maintenance of healthy joints and alleviation of arthritic symptoms in companion animals, the pet food comprising an effective amount of an active extract of Perna canaliculus. The e... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6953816 | Emulsion composition for film formation, a film prepared therefrom, a method for producing the same, and a surface treating method using the same The present invention provides a polymer composition for film formation which provides a film having sufficient elongation and strength even on the surface of the film with sharp irregularities by rewetting with water after coating and drying. The polymer compositio... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6949264 | Nutraceuticals or nutritional supplements and method of making A method for producing a chewing gum with a controlled release active agent, as well as the chewing gum so produced, is obtained by physically modifying the release properties of the active agent, such as a nutraceutical or nutritional supplement, by coating and dry... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6943198 | Invert sugar bubbles Bubble solutions containing invert sugar are disclosed. The bubbles are long-lasting bubbles which can be produced by children at play. Components in the bubble formulation may include a water soluble polymer, invert sugar, surfactants, water, and vegetable syrup. | 09/13/2005 |
| 6858238 | Chewing gum products including prolamine blends Prolamine blends including at least one polyester and methods of preparing same are provided. The blends can be used for making chewing gum bases, especially biodegradable chewing gum bases. The blends are also useful for making other edible products as well as eco-... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6858237 | Chewing gum manufacture using high efficiency continuous mixer A method is provided for the total manufacture of chewing gum on a continuous basis. The method uses a continuous high efficiency mixer which includes at least one conveyor element that is not located under a feed port. ... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6818236 | Chewing gum SBR Conventional SBR does not have the soft and smooth chew characteristics needed in chewing gum base for soft chew applications. Conventional SBR typically also has undesirable odor and taste characteristics that have generally limited its use in chewing gum base form... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6770264 | Chewing gum compositions comprising diglycerol The invention relates to oral care compositions such as toothpaste, gels, tooth powders, mouthwashes, mouth rinses, gums, such as chewing gum, mouth sprays and lozenges comprising diglycerol. The diglycerol is used as a humectant in the compositions. The composition... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6733578 | Plasticized prolamine compositions Plasticized prolamine compositions and methods of preparing same are provided. The compositions can be used for making chewing gum bases, especially as biodegradable chewing gum bases. The inventive plasticizers are selected from a group of N-acyl derivatives of ami... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6730291 | Confectionery compositions Disclosed are stable portable oral care confectionery compositions which provide enhanced oral malodour benefits. Compositions of the present invention can optionally have one or more additional oral care benefits. The confectionery compositions comprise: (i)... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6726897 | Confectionery compositions Disclosed are stable portable oral care confectionery compositions which provide enhanced oral malodour benefits combined with enhanced anti-calculus benefits, wherein the confectionery compositions comprise: (i) a polyphosphate material with an average anion... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6719962 | Confectionery compositions Disclosed are stable, portable, oral care confectionery wherein the confectionery composition has a crunchy texture which acts to reinforce for the consumer the oral care benefit of the product. A crunchy, non-cariogenic oral care confectionery composition comprises... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6706256 | Oral care compositions An oral care composition comprising: (i) an effective amount of a antibacterial seed or pulp extract from the Citrus plant family; the Vitis plant family; and mixtures thereof; (ii) an oral care active selected from the group consisting of anti-calculu... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6703000 | Confectionery compositions A confectionery composition comprising: (i) an effective amount of a natural plant extract selected from tea, gold thread, honeysuckle, magnolia extracts and mixtures thereof; (ii) an oral care active selected from the group consisting of anti-calculus... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6702999 | Oral care compositions Disclosed are stable oral care compositions, preferably confectionery compositions, which provide enhanced oral malodour benefits combined with one or more additional oral care benefits, wherein the compositions comprise: (i) a polyphosphate material ... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6692778 | Method of controlling release of N-substituted derivatives of aspartame in chewing gum The present invention includes a method for producing a chewing gum with a modified release sweetener selected from the group of N-substituted derivatives of aspartame, particularly neotame, as well as the chewing gum so produced. The modified release neo... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6599542 | Non-stick chewing gum base A non-stick chewing gum base containing from about 2 to 25% of a plasticized proteinaceous material and a combination of gum base materials, absent elastomer solvent and wax, which render a chewing gun composition non-stick with respect to non-porous surf... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6517873 | Method and device for straightening uncooked shrimp A shrimp-straightening device provided for use in conjunction with a work surface (32) includes a unitary member (10) having an arcuate geometry defined by an outer surface (12), an inner surface (14), front and rear ends (16, 18), left and right lower ed... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6441126 | Branched aliphatic polyesters A gum base comprising at least one crosslinked branched aliphatic biodegradable polyester comprising repeat units formed from at least one polyol having three to four hydroxy groups, or ester thereof, at least one dibasic acid, or ester thereof, and at le... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6440472 | Method for manufacturing chewing gum using high efficiency continuous mixing A method is provided for the total manufacture of chewing gum on a continuous basis without requiring the separate manufacture of chewing gum base. The method uses a continuous high efficiency mixer which is configured for the total manufacture of a wide ... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6350480 | Chewing gum product including a hydrophilic gum base and method of producing A method for producing a chewing gum with an improved release of a lipophilic active agent, as well as the chewing gum so produced, is obtained by using a hydrophilic gum base. The preferred and novel gum base includes hydrophilic polymers, hydrophilic so... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6344222 | Medicated chewing gum delivery system for nicotine A chewing gum delivery system has nicotine, gum base and a buffer system with an improved release rate for the nicotine. The resulting delivery system advantageously provides a convenient, reliable, practical, and relatively painless system for delivering... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6241997 | Chewable calcium supplement and method A chewable calcium composition and its associated method of manufacturing are disclosed. The chewable composition includes a lipid base and a micronized calcium salt substantially uniformly mixed with the lipid base such that the lipid base forms a contin... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6235319 | Chewing gum SBR Conventional SBR does not have the soft and smooth chew characteristics needed in chewing gum base for soft chew applications. Conventional SBR typically also has undesirable odor and taste characteristics that have generally limited its use in chewing gu... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6194008 | Environmentally friendly chewing gum bases including polyhydroxyalkanoates Chewing gum bases, and resultant chewing gums, that are environmentally friendly are provided. The chewing gum base comprising approximately 1 to about 99% by weight polyhydroxyalkanoates having side chain lengths of C4 to C30.... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6190706 | Chewing gum and gum bases having reduced adhesion to environmental surfaces and method for making A gum base including a siloxane polymer, a polar polymer and optionally a filler, chewing gums made from the gum base as well as methods for manufacturing chewing gum and gum bases are disclosed.... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6153231 | Environmentally friendly chewing gum bases Chewing gum bases, and resultant chewing gums, that are environmentally friendly are provided. The chewing gum base comprises approximately 3 to about 99% by weight poly(lactic acid) copolymers selected from the group consisting of poly(lactic acid-dimer-... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6086925 | Chewing gum base manufacturing process using plurality of lubricating agents feed inlets A process for continuously producing a chewing gum base comprises the steps of continuously adding a hard elastomer, a filler and lubricating agents into a continuous mixer, subjecting the elastomer, filler and lubricating agents to a dispersive mixing op... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6030646 | Chewing gum comprising a triglyceride composition The invention concerns chewing gums that contains a chewing gum base, wherein a remainder, which is 0-65 wt. % paraffin or microcrystalline wax and 35-100 wt. % of a triglyceride composition, is present. The chewing gum may not display a major peak in its... | 02/29/2000 |
